Too Many Flowers – Hoya desvoeuxensis

I really believe that Hoya desvoeuxensis that is one of these Hoyas similar to Hoya megalaster in that will literally flower itself to death trying to get pollinated. This is one of two plants that I have, the other was featured last week also with too many flowers.

Hoya nummularioides DK-2 Flowering Heavily

I received this Hoya as a cutting from Christine Burton at least a dozen years ago, back when she was selling on eBay. It came as a bonus with a small Hoya albiflora plant. The only thing that I have remaining from that transaction is this clone of nummularioides that has thicker leaves and is more succulent than the regular version that was sold in box stores for a number of years. It has always seemed to be a much more reluctant bloomer than the more common clone. Anyhow this year it is putting on a show. I’m glad that I have kept it around all this time as a reminder of everything that the late Ms. Burton contributed to the genus Hoya.